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Christopher Patrick Costello

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS
Hudson, FL
·CRD# 7877573·2 years experience

Professional Summary

Christopher Patrick Costello is a registered financial advisor currently at TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in Hudson, Florida and TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC located in Sarasota, Florida. Christopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Christopher has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

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Years of Experience

2 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 107319
RIA
Hudson, FL
December 15, 2025 - Present
TRANSAMERICA INVESTORS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 32205
BD
Sarasota, FL
July 2, 2024 - Present

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Current Firm

TR
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT CORPORATION | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 107319 / SEC#: 801-42910
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/1992 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

6400 C Street Sw, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499

Phone Number

(866) 368-0566

# of Employees

398

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC. DEFINED BENEFIT SERVICES BROCHURE (3/31/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

212,722

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$18,827,476,086

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/17/2026Cover PageReport
10/10/2025Cover PageReport
10/25/2024Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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Uber/Lyft Not investment related 8045 Indian Trail Road Weeki Wachee FL 34613 Taxi service Driver Driver 10-20/week when active. Not currently driving. None. For extra income, I sometimes drive for Uber/Lyft. This isn't related to investments at all.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
TR
TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS INC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC | TRANSAMERICA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, INC. | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT CORPORATION | DIVERSIFIED INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 107319 / SEC#: 801-42910
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/1992 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(12/11/2025)
RR
Alaska
(12/11/2025)
RR
Arizona
(12/11/2025)
RR
Arkansas
(12/11/2025)
RR
California
(12/11/2025)
RR
Colorado
(12/11/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(12/11/2025)
RR
Delaware
(12/11/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/11/2025)
RR
Florida
(10/17/2024)
IAR
Florida
(12/15/2025)
RR
Georgia
(12/11/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(12/11/2025)
RR
Idaho
(12/11/2025)
RR
Illinois
(12/11/2025)
RR
Indiana
(12/11/2025)
RR
Iowa
(12/11/2025)
RR
Kansas
(12/11/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(12/11/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(12/11/2025)
RR
Maine
(12/11/2025)
RR
Maryland
(12/11/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/11/2025)
RR
Michigan
(12/11/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(12/11/2025)
RR
Mississippi
(12/11/2025)
RR
Missouri
(12/11/2025)
RR
Montana
(12/11/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(12/11/2025)
RR
Nevada
(12/11/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(12/11/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(12/11/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(12/11/2025)
RR
New York
(12/11/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(12/11/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(12/11/2025)
RR
Ohio
(12/12/2025)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/11/2025)
RR
Oregon
(12/11/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/11/2025)
RR
Puerto Rico
(12/11/2025)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/11/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(12/11/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(12/11/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(12/11/2025)
RR
Texas
(12/11/2025)
RR
Utah
(12/11/2025)
RR
Vermont
(12/11/2025)
RR
Virginia
(12/11/2025)
RR
Washington
(12/11/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(12/11/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/11/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(12/11/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2025About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 2024About the Series 63 exam

Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2024About the Series 6TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Mar 2024About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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